McInnis v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for receiving stolen property, punishment being assessed at five years in the penitentiary.

The indictment contained two counts, the first charging by proper averments that appellant received from Russell Haskett diamond rings and a watch which had been stolen from J. A. Jackson. The second count charged appellant with the theft from Jackson of the property mentioned. The case was submitted on the first count.

Appellant presents his appeal on two propositions: First, that under the evidence, if appellant could be convicted at all, it would be as a principal to the…